Case report: A rare case of cerebral herniation during glioma resection in a syphilis-positive patient

Acute intraoperative cerebral herniation is catastrophic in craniotomy and seriously affects the outcomes of surgery prognosis patient. Although probability its occurrence low, it can lead to severe disability high mortality. We describe a rare case that occurred syphilis-positive The patient was diagnosed with both glioma syphilis. When completely removed under surgical microscope, acute occurred. An urgent intervention identified collection colorless, transparent, protein-rich gelatinous substances rather than hematoma, which more commonly reported cause literature. have found no previous descriptions such during syphilis glioma. suspected hernia might be related patient’s infection considered likelihood an elevated when had disease similar could increased vascular permeability.